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Beauty secrets from Marchesa’s New York Fashion Week runway

 in Beauty / General Fashion / Trends  tagged fall 2012 / laura mercier / marchesa / new york fashion week / runway trends / tips / winter 2013 by

Marchesa showed a stunning collection for the fall/winter 2012/2013 season during New York Fashion Week. Equally stunning were the models that walked the runway with natural faces and slightly metallic eyes.

The make-up at Marchesa’s New York Fashion Week show was done by Talia Shobrook for Laura Mercier and she has shared her backstage secrets with us! The following text was written and provided by Laura Mercier Cosmetics:

INSPIRATION

Marchesa’s Fall 2012 collection found inspiration in William Adolphe Bouguereaus’ famed 1878 portrait, “A Soul Brought to Heaven.” The classically angelic figures in the painting were brought to life in the collection through frothy tulles, embroidered brocades and pleated silks.      

Talia Shobrook, the lead makeup artist for the show, drew from the otherworldly etherealness of the collection to create a makeup look that was “my vision of an angel, brought to life through a luminous palette.”

FACE

Shobrook stated “iridescent, porcelain skin was the foundation of the look and evoked the untouched perfection of angels.”

  • Talia first moisturized the skin with Laura Mercier Mega-Moisturizer Crème

LIPS

  • Talia then “applied a cherubic lip, with a stained effect to modernize the look.”
  • Talia mixed Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Merlot and Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Haute Red (NEW: Available Fall 2012) and applied to the center of the mouth
  • She then pressed in the color with her fingertips to allow the pigment to bleed outwards 

EYES

All Laura Mercier products mentioned in this article can be found at Laura Mercier counters at fine departments and online at lauramercier.com

*Special THANK YOU to Laura Mercier for providing us with this fabulous tips and tricks!

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Tru Fragrance declares Iris HipNote for winter 2012

 in Beauty / Fragrance / Trends  tagged hipnote / trufragrance / winter 2012 by

Tru Fragrance, the leading fragrance development company, has declared “Iris” to be the “HipNote” for winter 2012. Tru Fragrance, which is to the fragrance industry what Pantone is to the fashion industry, has found that the majority of new fragrance releases for winter 2012 from both perfumers and designers will include “Iris” as one of their fragrance notes.

“Iris” being the “IT” fragrance note, or “HipNote” of winter 2012 comes as no surprise. Over the past several years fragrances have gone from skin scents to leaving a mild trail behind the Fragrance Fashionista who passes by.

“Iris” is a warm floral note which can easily be combined with other florals to create a medium-heaviness bouquet or it can be mixed with warm woods for a true, cold weather fragrance experience.

Fragrance Fashionistas can easily begin wearing the “Iris” trend now as many new fragrances offer the “HipNote” as thier heart. Look for Chanel No. 19 Poudre, Prada Infusion d’Iris and Burberry Body for a true Iris fragrance experience, before the trend explodes next winter.

To learn more about Tru Fragrance, please visit trufragrance.com

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Spring 2012 beauty trends: Pastel powders versus the dark lip

 in Beauty / Nail Polish / Trends  tagged face / lipstick / spring 2012 by

Beauty is taking on a natural yet colorful look for the warm, spring 2012 season. Colorful, yet pastel shades of green, orange and more are taking over the faces of Fashionistas everywhere and adding a soft, understated pop of color to an otherwise natural, glowing face. There is also one other dominant beauty trend for the new, warm weather season; the dark lip.

Colorful yet natural: Eyes, cheeks and lips are being shown with natural and light applications of pastel hues; giving color a new life in the beauty world. Chanel is showing shades of creamy orange for spring 2012 in the form of soft eye shadow and sheer lipsticks which add the slightest sheen of color in the quietest of ways. Many designers are showing pale shades of orange, red, pink and even green.

Understated smoky eye: Another look from the runways has been to combine a soft smoky eye with either sheer, barely detectable lip stick or a dark, almost vamp lip which is suitable for evening occasions.

The dark lip: Dark lips graced runways in Milan, New York and London and were dramatic when shown with summery whites and pale neutrals. This look was often paired with light eye makeup, or soft smoky eyes.

Pastel and soft colors for spring work perfectly with all of spring’s trends; making it easy to invest in a small amount of make-up and wear it with everything. Pastel eyeshadows, blushes and sheer lipsticks are the perfect way to not overpower bright and bold colors this spring, while also staying soft when worn with pastels. A dark lip will instantly spice up the look for heading out into the night.

The biggest challenge is finding the perfect hue for your overall wardrobe and that matches your skin-tone. Look for shades of soft green, orange and pink. And remember, if the colors of the season look funny on your skin, don’t be a fashion victim. Seek out neutrals shades and wait for the new colors of summer.

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